Kicked Up Tomato, Basil, And Mozzarella Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large ripe tomatoes
• 8 slices round mozzarella cheese, about 1/4 inch thick
• 16 fresh basil leaves
• fresh cracked black pepper
• salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cut the top off the tomatoes and spoon out the innards.
• 3 sprinkle each tomato with salt and turn upside down on a wire rack.
• 4 let sit for 20 to 25 minutes to get rid of a lot of the juices.
• 5 place two basil leaves at the bottom of each tomato then one slice of cheese, sprinkle with pepper and repeat.
• 6 place tomatoes in a square baking dish and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the cheese has melted to the point you would like it.
• 7 serving sugestions: garlic bread, lasagna, beef stew, pepper steak.